Cleveland, Ohio - A Great Place to Live!

Cleveland - A City of Invention:
Cleveland played a huge role in the development of the airplane, the
automobile, large ships, useful electricity, efficient oil refining,
steelmaking, and the manufacture of paints and chemicals.
Cleveland can also claim credit for a slew of lifesaving medical procedures,
such as blood transfusions, X-rays, electrical shock to start a stopped heart,
and coronary angiography bypass surgery. Vital medical devices, such as the
first artifical kidney, and simulated infant formula were developed in
Cleveland.
A number of car parts, such as the steering wheel and windshield wipers;
airplane parts, such as liquid hydrogen rocket fuel, were developed in
Cleveland.
Electric streetcars, outdoor electric street lighting, the arc welding process,
a variety of paints, varnishes and other coatings, certain polymers, aluminum,
the gas mask, and even golf balls - all owe their existence to Cleveland.

Things to Do: Home of the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum:

The mid-west city of Cleveland is so much more than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which is its
most famous landmark. Housing rare artefacts as well as stage wear belonging to
the biggest names in music, and numerous video and audio displays, one full day
may not be enough for the music fanatic.

Ohio City:

Just across the Cuyahoga river and about two miles west of Downtown Cleveland, is Ohio City.
The main focal point
is the historic West Side Market. Built in 1912,is easily identified by the clock tower.
The Ohio City neighborhood
has the largest concentration of breweries in Cleveland. The most famous one is the Great lakes Brewing Company
(adjuacent to the West Side Market).
The area is also filled with historic homes, trendy restaurants, eclectric shops, and art galleries. The Flying Fig
is one of Ohio City's most innovative, and fun, eatery.
Ohio City is also home to some of Cleveland's oldest churches: Franklin Circle Christian Church, where
our 20th president, James A. Garfield, was once a pastor. St. Patrick's, founded in 1848 by Irish
immigrants, is a beautiful church. St. Malachi's, where I went to grade school for four years, welcomes all
and serves the poor.

Breweries:

Local breweries are really popular now and the Cleveland area has a lot of them. Many carry Award winning beers. Here is a sample of some
of the best breweries in the Cleveland area:

If you want to travel little and drink a lot, visit the Ohio City area.The Ohio City neighborhood
has the largest concentration of breweries in Cleveland.
The most famous one is the Great lakes Brewing Company
(adjuacent to the West Side Market). Market Garden Brewery is located next door to the West Side market.
Try their Award Winning Progress Pilsner. Nano Beer Cleveland has 24 beers on try. Make sure you
try one of their award-winning burgers. Bier Markt, made Draft Magazine's "Best beer bars in the nation". Platform Beer Co, is a littlr further down at 4215 Lorain Avenue. They
have 24 beers on tap.
And if you travel even further to the Tremont area, make sure you stop at Tremont Tap House
They feature dozens of taps of great Midwestern and East Coast beers. A must drink is the Columbus IPA.

If your near the Cleveland Hopkins Airport, you have to stop at Fat Head's Brewery & Tap House. If you head to the
Lakewood area, on the westside of Cleveland, stop by the Buckeye Brewing Company
Nearby is the Happy Dog, on 5801 Detroit Avenue, is a must stop. You have to drink the Peanut Butter Coffee Porter
Heading further on the westside of Cleveland, is The Brew Kettle, at 8377 Pearl Road, is the Winner of
24 National Brew-On-Premise Competition medals.
Heading over to Rocky River is, Rocky River Brewing Company. They are one of the best restaurants on the westside of Cleveland. Their Christmas Ale and Blueberry Beers are great. They have won more than a
dozen national and international medals for their beers.

If your in my area in Akron, here are two must stops: Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. A little of the beaten path, (near the University
of Akron, off Grant street), but worth it. They have won many awards for their beers.
A liilte closer to the Akron/Canton airport, is Hoppin Frog. They brew some of the best beers in Ohio.

Culture:

Cleveland is home to Playhouse Square Center, the second largest performing arts center in the United States behind
New York's Lincoln Center. Playhouse Square includes the State, Palace, Hanna, and Ohio theaters within what is known
as the Theatre District of Downtown Cleveland. Performing art companies include the Cleveland Play House, Opera Cleveland,
Cleveland State Department of Theatre and Dance, and the Great Lakes Theatre Festival.The center draws well over one million
visitors annually and hosts various Broadway musicals, Opera, Ballet, special concerts, speaking engagements and other events
throughout the year.

Horseshoe Cleveland
Cleveland's first casino opened on May 14, 2012 to rave reviews. Located in the historic
Higbee building in downtown Cleveland; Filled with more than 2,100 slots and 65 tables. 100X
odds on craps and $10,000 limits at all tables.
The casino also has a 30-table World Series of Poker room and several dinning options including
a buffet and a 3-outlet food courts and bars.

Historic Warehouse District
The streets of West 6th, West 9th and West St. Clair are lined with
destination restaurants and nightlife. Unique coffee shops and specialty
boutiques add to the charm of this neighborhood which includes historic
warehouses that have been converted into distinctive loft apartments and
condominiums.

Historic Gateway
District
Home to both Progressive Field and Quicken Loans Arena, the district is
active year-round with Cleveland Indians baseball, and
Cleveland
Cavaliers basketball, professional hockey (Lake Erie Monsters), arena football
(Cleveland Gladiators) and entertainment ranging from national concert
acts to ice skating performances. A host of pubs offer a bite to eat and
frosty drink before or after the big game.

Supermarket
Opened in the former Ameritrust complex at 900 Euclid Ave is Heinen's Fine Foods - Open Mon-Sat8am-9pm) and Sun(8am-6pm).
The Dome has sweeping views of the 60-foot glass dome. Also makes for a great place to eat; Mezzanine where you can try 48 wines or 12 beers; Coffee bar opens at 6:30am; Global Grill
has wraps, bowls, and salads that are made to order or carry out; Groceries - 7600 square feet of groceries,produce, and dairy in connecting building at 1010 Euclide
Avenue

Public Library 325 Superior Avenue,
The Cleveland Public Library, circulates one of the largest and most extensive collections
in the country

East 4th Street Entertainment District
This narrow brick street is packed with upscale eateries and
entertainment: Live music at the House of Blues,Laugh along with your
favorite comedian at Hilarities, Bowl at the upscale Corner Alley, Savor a
pint at Flannery's or dine at Chef Michael Symon's Lola.

North Coast Harbor
Site of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Right next door to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the Great Lakes Science Center, that offers
more than 340 interactive science exhibits and a six story tall Omnimax
theater.
Other points of interest include Cleveland Browns Stadium, the
Steamship William G. Mather (618-foot-long ship; authenic Lake Erie ore carrier),
the U.S.S. Cod World War II submarine
(a real US Navy submarine that sank more than a dozen Japanese ships), The
Goodtime III which offers Two-hour narrated tours of Lake Erie and Cuyahoga River,
and the International Women's Air &
Space Museum.

Tower City
A renovated train terminal, the ornate Tower City Center houses an indoor
retail area with shops and an array of restaurants. It also includes a
cinema and two distinguished hotels, the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland and the
Cleveland Renaissance Hotel. The lower level of Tower City Center houses
the Regional Transit Authority's (RTA) light rail system.

The Flats
On the banks of the Cuyahoga River, The Flats is home to restaurants,
concert venues, nightclubs, water-sports rental,
Nautica Queen
Luxury Cruise and Dinner Ship , and Lolly the Trolley offers a 2 hour tour of The flats, Rock & Roll,
Great Lakes Science, Warehouse District, Ohio City, West Side Market,Gateway
Sports Complex, Playhouse Sqaure, Cleveland Clinic, University Circle.

On the fast developing East Bank, there is a trendy 150-room Aloft Hotel - Located inside the hotel is the WXYZ Lounge
and Lago Restaurant & Wine Bar. Other nearby restrauanants include Ken Stewart's East Bank,
The Willeyville and Zack Bruell is planning to open on June 2015.E B Fitness Club is an upscale club that has amenities that include a 24-hour fitness center,
a yoga studio, and a resident only outdoor lounge.

Nearby - More Things to Do:

Fashion Week Cleveland, the city's annual fashion event, is one of the few internationally recognized fasion happenings in North America.
Considered by many to be the the best in the Midwest, perhaps second only to New York fro fashion weeks in the United States.
Not far from downtown, you can tour the
Christmas Story House, (3159 W. 11th st), retored to its movie splendor, open year round to the public.

A short drive outside the city is Blossom
Music Center, located in Cuyahoga Falls less than an hour south of downtown, is perhaps the best summer venue in the United States.
It Pavilion seats 5700 and the lawn can hold another 13,500.
You can take a picnic to enjoy on the grass banks and hear anything from the biggest
names in rock through to the world-acclaimed Cleveland Symphony Orchestra.

Nearby in Sandusky is Cedar Point
amusement park, "The Roller Coaster Capital of the World".
From there, a 20-minute ride on the Jet Express, transports you to Put-In Bay
on South Bass Island. This place is wild with bars aplenty, play parks for
children of all ages and a real feelgood factor. Put-in-Bay is also the site of Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.
For more gentle pursuits, remain on board for another short hop to Kelley's
Island, where the pace of life is more leisurely and great for fishing and
spotting wildlife.

At the National Inventors Hall of Fame, in Akron, Ohio, you can learn about America's many inventors
in this hands-on museum. In nearby, Bath, Ohio, Hale Farm and Village, is a living 19th century
history museum.
For the sports lover, the not to be missed Pro Football Hall of Fame at
nearby Canton, Ohio, just over an hour from Cleveland. Other attractions in Canton are the William McKinley Presidential Library
and the National First Ladies Library.

Kirkland, Ohio, about 30 minutes east of downtown, is home of the Holden Arboretum, one of the largest and best in the United States. Its 3600 acres
contain over 17,000 plants and mass plantings.Kirkland is also home to Lake Metroparks Farmpark, named by USA Today as one of North America's 10 best
farmparks.
Kirkland is where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints saw the establishment of the church organization and basic doctrines.
The Kirkland
Temple, a National Historic Landmark, was the first Mormon temple and is open to the public.

Parks and Gardens:

Cleveland is home to four parks in the countrywide Cleveland Clevaland Metroparks system as well as: Washington Park, Brookside Park and parts of
Rocky River and Washington Reservations. They are known locally as the Emerald Necklace that encircle
Cuyahoga County. Included in the system is the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, that contains one of the largest
collections of primates in North America. One of the gems of the Emerald Necklace is the
North Chagrin Reservation, with many varied trails
and Squire castle.
In nearby Summit County, is Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, an early 20th century Tudor Revival mansion on 70 acres
of gardens built by Goodyear founder, F.A. seiberling.

Sports:

Cleveland is one of the greatest sports towns anywhere with a very local fan base.
Cleveland's professional teams include the Cleveland Indians baseball team at Progressive Field, Cleveland Browns football team at Cleveland Browns Stadium,
, and Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team at Quicken Loans Arena. Other teams include: Lake Erie Monsters (American Hockey Leaque), the Cleveland Gladiators
(Arena Football league), and the Cleveland Crush (lingerie football).

Beaches:

The most popular beaches near Cleveland are Huntington Reservation in Bay Village, Edwater Park
in Cleveland, near W 25th. St,
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park beach is protected by a breakwall and a dog beach, and Mentor, Ohio, about 30 minutes east of Cleveland,
has the largest natural sand beach in Ohio at
Headlands Beach State Park.

Wineries:

Ohio has a thriving wine business. And the heart of the Ohio wine industry is located in Northeast Ohio. The Northeast Ohio wine country runs east
from Cleveland along Lake Erie towards the Pennsylvania border. Most of the wines made in Ohio are made in the Northeast corner of the state in Lake,
Geauga, and Ashtabula counties.

Gervasi Vineyard
Home to a 24-room boutique inn, a retail store, and outdoor pavilion. There are concerts, cooking classes, and a farmers market.
Akron-Canton area Canal Wine Trail - Canton, Ohio

The Lodge at Geneva
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Explore more than 20 Northeast Ohio winneries just minutes from The Lodge at Geneva. Take the Lodge's Wine Shuttle, for just $15 per
person, for safe, reliable transportation to and from local tastings and vineyards.

Cleveland residents geopraphically define themselves in terms of whether they live on the east or west side of the Cuyahoga River. East of the
Cuyahoga includes Cleveland's world-class culture and arts complex known as University Circle. West of the Cuyahoga includes the West Side Market
and the Airport. The middle of Cleveland would be defined as "Downtown" and includes the flats, Terminal Tower, the Warehouse District, Playhouse
Square, North Coast Harbor, and sports arenas.

Bay Village
Ranked as the #1 Suburb in 2012 by Cleveland magazine. With strong schools, low crime, steady home-sale values and proximity to
the lake, its easy to understand why this West Side Suburb is the Top Spot! While the housing market downturn caused home prices
to drop in most Cleveland suburbs between 2006 and 2011, Bay Village's median home sale value went up 12.2 percent, more than any
other suburb.

Cedar Fairmount
The east side's major commercial avenue and one of the east side's most distinguished residential boulevards. Known
for its beautiful historic Tudor-style buildings.

Coventry Village
A magnet for Bohemians in the 60's and 70's, it still maintains those roots and is a popular place for Cleveland's college
students.

Shaker Square
The oldest shopping area in Ohio with a broad choice of local restaurants and a beautifully restored 1930s cinema.

Little Italy
Just up the road from University Circle, is one of the city's best-known neighborhood that offers some of the finest Italian-style
dining in Cleveland. And in August, don't miss The Feast of the Assumption, a weeklong street festival.

Education in
Cleveland:

Cleveland, Ohio boasts some of the greatest public and private schools across
the U.S. The school district is headed by the city's mayor who appoints the
school board and is responsible for overseeing the funding and achievements of
the district. They are currently striving to achieve their goal of being one of
the nation's premier education systems.
It is home to over 120 elementary schools, high schools and charter schools, as
well as several private schools. The Ohio department of education website keeps
track of each school in the Cleveland district, as well as grades them on
academic performance. Not only does this make an excellent resource for parents
of children currently living in Cleveland, as it allows them to check how their
school is doing academically compared to the rest of the nation, this makes it
easy for families and parents who are moving to the area make sure their
children go to an excellent school.
Cleveland houses 9 private schools the majority being catholic, however one
school, Eleanor Gerson School, provides alternative education for students with
emotional problems and/or behavioral difficulties.
As well as housing a large number of K-12 schools, Cleveland is also home to
several colleges and universities, including the prestigious Case Western
Reserve University a private research university that was ranked 38th in the nation
and is known primarily for its medical, law, and dental schools as well as its
biomedical research center. Within the same area you will find Cleveland's
Institute of Art and its Institute of Music.
Cleveland also houses several other universities with some focusing on
specializations such as art, music, and business. Other Universities include
the Cuyahoga Community college which is a two year general education college,
and the oldest one in the entire state.

Cleveland is
home to the Cleveland Clinic:

Cleveland and Northeast Ohio is blessed with some of the best health facilities in the world: Award winning University Hospitals,
located in Cleveland's University Circle neighborhoods, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University; MetroHealth Medical Center noted for
its trauma and critical care units, employs more than 500 primary and specialty care physicians and a network of community-based health care centers; The Louis
Stokes Medical Center, the fifth largest VA hospital in the United States, is a level one VA facility offering a full range of care and services
UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital at University Hospitals Case medical Center is once
again ranked as one of the nation's top children's hospitals. MacDonald Women's Hospital and the Ireland Cancer Center, are rated the best in the United
States by the National Cancer Institute of Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The Cleveland Clinic is known as one of the top four hospitals in the entire
country. The Cleveland Clinic was founded in the year 1921. Its purpose was to
provide excellent care for patients, and research and educate in the perfect
medical environment . Patients from all over the world travel to the Cleveland
Clinic for care. The Clinic is currently in the number one ranking for cardiac
care in the United States.